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Rural Scholars program to help revitalize small communities

Fri, Feb 19, 2021

OSU students will spend the summer in Harmon and Tillman counties in an effort to revitalize rural communities.

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COM alum gives back by mentoring, supporting students

Wed, Feb 17, 2021

Dr. Nicole Washington knew she wanted to be a doctor since she was 4 years old, she just didn't know she would choose psychiatry as the field of medicine she would practice.

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Health education and promotion major changes to public health

Mon, Feb 15, 2021

Human health is influenced by factors ranging from food access to social policy and personal exercise. The Bachelor of Science in Public Health prepares students to bring a holistic understanding of human health to a variety of careers.

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Top 5 things to know about herd immunity and COVID-19

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

Herd immunity. While this term is commonplace in my professional life, chances are these words rarely graced the dinner table prior to 2020.

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OSU-CHS Wellness launches new mental health initiative

Tue, Feb 09, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the health of millions of people— both physical and mental. In an effort to help students, employees and residents, OSU Center for Health Sciences Department of Wellness has launched the Let’s Talk About It mental health initiative.

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February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month

Tue, Feb 09, 2021

Safe use, storage and disposal of pesticides highlighted during Pesticide Safety Awareness Month.

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OSU Extension educators on a mission to reduce food waste

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

How OSU Extension is helping consumers cut down on food waste.

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Cowboys Helping Cowboys initiative set to raise money for food insecurity on OSU’s campus

Tue, Feb 02, 2021

A partnership between the Oklahoma State University Student Government Association, the Oklahoma Collegiate Cattlewomen, and the Oklahoma Beef Council to raise money for food insecurity across OSU’s campus kicks off Feb. 8.

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Supplements are no substitute for good nutrition

Fri, Jan 29, 2021

Dietary supplements are no substitute for healthy eating.

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OSU med students help with state's vaccine rollout

Mon, Jan 25, 2021

OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine students are assisting with vaccinating Oklahomans at OSU Medicine's Tulsa drive-thru clinic and Cherokee Nation Health Systems vaccine clinic in Tahlequah

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Dietary Guidelines revision now has recommendations for infants and toddlers

Fri, Jan 22, 2021

Dietary Guidelines for Americans now includes information geared toward infants and toddlers up to age 23 months.

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OSU Extension project helps fight childhood obesity

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Safer Routes to School project helps fight childhood obesity in Adair County.

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